Benoit v. Merck & Co Inc
Benoit v. Merck & Co Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/28/2005 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 08/28/2009.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Louisiana (E.D. La.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Eldon E. Fallon · 42,280 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:05-cv-00468
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 02/28/2005
- Date terminated
- 08/28/2009
66,111 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Benoit · 293 cases
- defendant · Merck & Co Inc Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 24173 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 24,174 Product Liability cases in our index naming MERCK & CO INC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Product Liability Lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benoit v. Merck & Co Inc?
Benoit v. Merck & Co Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/28/2005 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 08/28/2009. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana, docket number 2:05-cv-00468.
When was the case filed?
Benoit v. Merck & Co Inc was filed on 02/28/2005. It was terminated on 08/28/2009.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 12378415).